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America's gift to my generation (Technological Advancements (phones,…
America's gift to my generation
Personal Choice/ Freedoms and Rights
freedom of speech
are able to protest peacefully
can talk about opinions in public and can have any opinion
can disagree with the government and can protest or start a petition to change laws that you don't like
can choose what you want to do and how you want to do it (as long as it is peaceful)
rights
right to bare arms
right to a fair and speedy trial
right to vote over age of 18
right of jury by your peer
right to not have personal belongings searched without just cause
can chose our own clothing style, foods, sleeping habits, job, free time, friends/people we talk with
Opportunity
can go to any school and study for any profession
can have any job or start any business
can go to any school, college or university
can travel anywhere
can live in any state
can leave your state without needing government permission
can go to any other country for vacation anytime you want
same options as everyone
not limited by gender, race, background, faults, wealth or strength
Technological Advancements
phones, tv, computers, laptops, ovens, dvd players, radios...(all things people in other countries are not aloud to keep/use)
more scientific discovery
medicines and vaccinations
space travel
better doctors and surgical equipment
The Bad Things
political correctness
people are accused of being racist, sexist, gay, lesbian and other things that they might not be. this can ruin your reputation and cause you to lose your job
americans think its wrong to call people what they are. it's wrong for white people to call African americans black, but it is acceptable for African americans to call caucasion people white
laziness
doesn't take the time to cook, americans just microwave food that has who-knows-what in it, which leads to bad health
people take advantage of well fare because they don't want to work, these people have the ability to work and/or already have a job
people have a job and have well fare and some people claim to have a disability or to be injured to get free money
entitled mentality
americans think they should have everything that everyone else has
think they deserve things just because they exist
wants everyone to hurry up for them and wants everything NOW
lack of judgment
think its ok to watch inappropriate videos in public places
websites are created for people looking to have an affair
no morals
half naked people or less clothed people walking everywhere
obsessive consumerage
buying a new apple phone every year
buying a new car when the old one works perfectly
the average American owes 15,000 on there credit card
less than 25% of American have enough money to get by if the stopped working for 6 months